PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Cinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crispin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Cinder
vs
Freeman

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Yhorm Cinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Crispin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cinder.
A head punch on the inside from Freeman fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cinder.
A nice left hand lands by Freeman.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cinder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Freeman after a bit of a struggle.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cinder can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yhorm Cinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Freeman.
A short right from Freeman.

It looks like Yhorm Cinder has been cut.
Freeman lands a left hand.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Cinder.
Cinder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cinder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman can't find room to land a body shot as Cinder controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cinder.
Freeman digs a right hand into Cinder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cinder's gas tank.
Cinder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinder blocking some punches.
Cinder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Freeman.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cinder has Freeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cinder.
Freeman working aggressively here.
Freeman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cinder backwards.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cinder is rocked!
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Cinder.
Freeman misses with a punch on the inside.
Freeman goes for a takedown attempt but Cinder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Cinder circles away.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Cinder is avoiding it.
Freeman lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cinder letting Freeman take a breather here.
Cinder takes a shot to the head.
Cinder changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Freeman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Freeman works Cinder's body with a nice hook.
Cinder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cinder keeps the fight on the outside.
As Freeman looks to move away, Cinder throws a big counter combo but Freeman just gets out of the way.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Cinder's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman stops a takedown attempt from Cinder.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cinders head.
Freeman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Freeman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cinder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Freeman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Freeman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Cinder controls his hands.
Cinder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Freeman.
A left hand lands to the body for Freeman.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cinder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cinder wants a takedown.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cinder.
Cinder wants a takedown but no success here.
Cinder wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Freeman.

Yhorm Cinder's cut is getting worse.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Cinder looking for a takedown.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike.

Freeman drops Cinder with a big right hand! Freeman charges in looking to finish - Cinder manages to keep Freeman in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Oh Cinder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freeman gets to his feet and stands over Cinder, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cinder felt that one! Freeman unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cinder from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crispin Freeman!
A relieved looking Crispin Freeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.